whir

Plural: whirs

Noun

• sound of something in rapid motion
  • "whir of a bird's wings"
  • "the whir of the propellers"
• Alternative spelling of whirr.

Verb

Verb Forms: whirred, whirring, whirs

• To move rapidly with a buzzing or humming sound.
• make a soft swishing sound
  • "the motor whirred"
• Alternative spelling of whirr.

Examples

• The thought process seemed to whir as she contemplated her next powerful Scrabble move.

Synonyms

birr, purr, whirr, whirring, whiz, whizz

Anagrams of whir